Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs Type 056

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 2.5x the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2's 589 tons. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 reaches 34 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 1,650 nautical miles for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 carries a crew of 40 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was produced in 36 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was commissioned in 1979, 34 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Ex-USSR corvette, introduced in 1979, displacing 589 tons, propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1979
Number built 36 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 589 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 57.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 78
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 × H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 × 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Type 056-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 36 vessels of the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class.